Drake Inn - Restaurant

Handwashing was being done when needed but taps were not being shut off with paper towel after handwashing. Ensure taps are shut off with clean paper towel to prevent re-contaminating hands.

Some of the spray bottles of sanitizer were not labelled. Ensure all containers of chemical are properly labelled.

The walk-in-cooler in the basement was at 10C. High risk foods (cheese) were removed from the cooler during inspection. Do not store any high risk foods in this cooler until it can maintain them at 4C or less., , The cream sauce in the hot-holding unit was at 56C; to be held at 60C or above. Corrected during inspection., , The rice in the hot-holding unit was overstacked; the top of the rice was only at 47C. Corrected during inspection.

Main bar did not have paper towel (just napkins) for drying hands. Obtain paper towel in a proper dispenser that protects the bulk supply from contamination., , For the remainder of the handsinks, keep the paper towel in the wall-mounted dispensers.

There was a bottle of Tylenol on shelf above prep cooler. Store personal items away from foods.

There were some mouse droppings observed in corner of basement dry storage room. Remove droppings and clean and sanitize this area., , There was a gap under emergency exit door (by women's washroom) that could allow for the entry of mice. Close off the gap to prevent entry of mice/rodents.

Water from handsink when hand washing could splash into ice in ice well (Fireplace Lounge Bar). Please install barrier between handsink and ice well.

Permit needs to be displayed so the public can easily see it.

Replace missing lightbulb in basement dry storage so there is more lighting in this area., , Paint/seal the raw wood behind ice machine, pop syrup storage in basement so that it is smooth, easily cleanable and impervious to moisture., , There are broken wall tiles in the main floor dry storage area. Please repair., , There is a raw wooden shelf in the keg cooler. Remove it or seal/paint it so that it is smooth, easily cleanable and impervious to moisture., , There is moldy drywall (ceiling) in the keg cooler. Remove moldy drywall and replace with material that is smooth, easily cleanable and impervious to moisture., , Finish floor where raw wood and paint raw wood on wall facing front of bar in the Fireplace Lounge bar., , Fix wall in staff washroom where exposed studs and insulation.

Ice scoops were being stored directly on top of ice machines in the basement. Ice scoops are to be stored in a sanitary manner. Corrected during inspection., , Knives were being stored in between equipment. Store the knives in a sanitary manner. Corrected during inspection.

Basement walk-in-cooler was at 10C. To be repaired so that is <4C if going to use for any high risk foods again., , Sieve for deepfryer is damaged. To be replaced.

Cleanliness is generally good, but the following areas need cleaning:, -floor under/around equipment in the fireplace lounge bar, -floor in main bar where some build-up under equipment, -metal piece inside ice machine by the basement stairs, -yellow crates in the keg cooler, , Please also declutter the basement and especially in the dry storage room, get items at least 6" off the floor on shelving so floor can be easily cleaned and can more easily monitor for pest activity.